Intel Xeon Silver 4514Y vs AMD EPYC 8124P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Silver 4514Y and AMD EPYC 8124P processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon Silver 4514Y

AMD EPYC 8124P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Silver 4514Y

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 3 GHz
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 48885 vs 36338

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 18 Sep 2023
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz vs 3 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	48885 vs 36338

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 8124P

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 150 Watt
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2338 vs 2213

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	64 MB (shared) vs 30 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 150 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2338 vs 2213

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Silver 4514Y
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 8124P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2213

2338

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

48885

36338

Name	Intel Xeon Silver 4514Y	AMD EPYC 8124P
PassMark - Single thread mark	2213	2338
PassMark - CPU mark	48885	36338

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Silver 4514Y	AMD EPYC 8124P
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	18 Sep 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$780	$639
Place in performance rating	523	648
Performance
Base frequency	2000 MHz	2.45 GHz
Die size	2x 763 mm²	2x 73 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	30 MB (shared)	64 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	79°C	75°C
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	16	16
Number of threads	32	32
Unlocked
Transistor count		17,750 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	4677	SP6
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt	125 Watt
Configurable TDP		120-150 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 96 Lanes, (CPU only)